“Im in trouble, deep deep trouble. Help Me! Hear my Cry! It was you who threw me into these ocean depths, this watery grave as waves smashed into me and flipped me upside down. I feel thrown away, I have no connection to your presence- can you even see me? Im sitting here depressed because I know Ill never lay eyes on the Holy Temple or feel the land of your chosen people under my feet. This ocean has gripped me by the throat, strangling me it traveled down, down, down to the lowest canyon in the deepest ocean. It seemed as if hell itself grabbed me and held me under. I was as deep as a human will ever go, the gates of hell were closing in behind me- sealing my soul forever.
But God, you pulled me from that grave and spared my life. Oh God! I was slipping away, losing all forever and I remembered you, somehow you heard my prayer from hell- it made it out of the ocean, through the air, and into your throne room in heaven. I pity those who worship meaningless things and powerless people- they are literally foreting the grace that could be theirs, they are walking away from their one true love.
But not me, Im worshipping you, God, to you alone I will thank for my salvation. Now, I will do whatever you have for me to do- I will make good on my promise to serve you. You are the God of salvation and you chose whom you chose.”
Jonah’s Prayer (Jonah 2:1-10)
March 11, 2010 • groundZero
Write a Comment